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Education · The Punch ·NDA graduates 444 cadets, 3,064 postgraduates
The Nigerian Defence Academy has graduated 444 cadets and 3,064 postgraduate students. The figures indicate the completion of military officer training and advanced academic programmes, marking a significant graduation exercise at the institution.
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Education · Nigerian Tribune ·NEPL/Seplat Energy JV inaugurates two STEAM laboratories in Asaba, trains additional 500 teachers
The NEPL/Seplat Energy joint venture has inaugurated two Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics laboratories in Asaba, Delta State. The initiative also includes training for an additional 500 teachers, expanding support for practical learning and educator development in the area.
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Education · ThisDay ·OIL WEALTH, POOR STUDENTS AND THE NELFUND QUESTION
The piece examines the contrast between Nigeria’s oil wealth and the financial difficulties facing students, while raising questions about NELFUND’s role, effectiveness and relevance in addressing education-related funding challenges.
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Education · The Punch ·
WAEC results row deepens as police invite official
The dispute surrounding the West African Examinations Council’s results has intensified following the police invitation of an official. The development adds a law-enforcement dimension to the unresolved controversy, although the specific allegations and circumstances behind the invitation remain unclear.
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Education · The Punch ·
Jigawa varsity staff reject govt offer, threaten warning strike
Staff members of a university in Jigawa State have rejected an offer from the state government and warned that they may begin a strike. The development could affect academic and administrative activities at the institution, although the headline does not specify the nature of the offer, the staff’s demands or the proposed timing of the warning strike.
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Education · PM News ·
EDITORIAL: N355.9bn Student Loans: Government must protect the scheme from failure
The editorial focuses on the N355.9 billion student loan scheme and calls for government measures to safeguard it from failing. It highlights the importance of protecting the programme’s sustainability and effectiveness, although the headline does not specify the particular risks, reforms or actions being proposed.
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Education · Vanguard ·Aptech awards N701m scholarships, attracts 8,000 Nigerian youths
Aptech awarded scholarships valued at N701 million and drew the participation of 8,000 Nigerian youths. The initiative highlights the organisation’s investment in education and skills development, while indicating significant interest among young Nigerians in the opportunities provided through its scholarship programme.
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Education · The Punch ·
Why Navier-Stokes remains one of mathematics’ toughest problems — Institute
An institute explains why the Navier-Stokes equations remain among mathematics’ most difficult unsolved problems. The equations describe fluid motion, but proving whether smooth, well-behaved solutions always exist in three dimensions has resisted mathematicians for decades, keeping the problem central to advanced mathematical research.
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Education · Channels TV ·
ASUU-SLUK Threatens Two-Week Warning Strike Over Unresolved Demands
The Academic Staff Union of Universities, Sa’adatu Rimi University chapter, has threatened to begin a two-week warning strike over demands that it says remain unresolved. The proposed industrial action could affect academic activities at the institution, although the headline does not specify the demands or a start date.
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Education · The Punch ·
Adeleke, ASUU differ over tenure extension for UNIOSUN VC
Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) have taken differing positions on the extension of the tenure of the Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University (UNIOSUN). The disagreement concerns the proposed continuation of the university administrator’s tenure and reflects conflicting views between the state government and the lecturers’ union.
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Education · The Punch ·
Kano orders annual licence renewal for private schools
Kano State has directed private schools to renew their operating licences every year. The measure establishes an annual renewal requirement for private educational institutions in the state, although the headline does not specify the responsible agency, deadlines, fees or penalties for non-compliance.
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Education · Daily Post ·Yobe Assembly approves second reading of Biomedical Engineering Institute Bill
The Yobe State House of Assembly has approved the second reading of a bill seeking to establish a Biomedical Engineering Institute. The legislative step allows lawmakers to further consider the proposed institution and its objectives before any final decision on the bill.
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Education · PM News ·
Adapt, don’t attempt to prevent AI use – UNILAG VC tells varsities
The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos has urged Nigerian universities to adapt to the use of artificial intelligence rather than try to prevent it. The position suggests institutions should recognise AI’s growing role and respond by adjusting their teaching, policies and academic practices.
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Education · Vanguard ·‘Diversify funding or stagnate’ – Education Minister reads riot act to varsities
The Minister of Education has warned Nigerian universities that they risk stagnation unless they broaden their funding sources. The minister urged institutions to reduce reliance on limited funding channels and pursue sustainable alternatives to support their development and operations.
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Education · Daily Post ·Osun govt, ASUU clash over UNIOSUN VC tenure extension
The Osun State Government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) are reportedly at odds over the proposed extension of the tenure of the Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University, UNIOSUN. The disagreement centres on the university leadership arrangement and has drawn attention from the state government and the lecturers’ union.
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Education · Nigerian Tribune ·Alausa reads riot to VCs, calls for diversification of varsity funding
Alausa has urged vice-chancellors to diversify university funding sources, signalling that institutions should look beyond traditional government allocations to support their operations and development. The appeal highlights the need for broader financial strategies across Nigeria’s university system.
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Education · Daily Post ·Kebbi Assembly passes amendment bills for state tertiary institutions
The Kebbi State House of Assembly has passed amendment bills concerning the state’s tertiary institutions. The legislation is expected to update or modify existing legal provisions governing those institutions, although the headline does not specify the affected schools, the precise changes, or when the amendments will take effect.
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Education · Premium Times ·NCDMB to feature Nwabuikwu’s The Pain and The Promise in book reading session
The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board is set to feature Nwabuikwu’s book, The Pain and The Promise, during a scheduled book reading session. The headline indicates the event will spotlight the publication, although it does not provide details about the date, venue, participants or themes to be discussed.
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Education · PM News ·
Literacy is fundamental to national development – First Lady
Nigeria’s First Lady has emphasised that literacy is a fundamental pillar of national development. Her message highlights the importance of reading and writing skills to the country’s broader progress, without providing further details about the occasion, audience or specific measures discussed.
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Education · PM News ·
Osun govt rejects ASUU’s opposition over UNIOSUN VC’s tenure
The Osun State Government has rejected the Academic Staff Union of Universities’ opposition to the tenure of the Vice-Chancellor of Osun State University. The development concerns a disagreement between the state government and the university’s academic staff union over the continuation or administration of the vice-chancellor’s tenure.
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